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notable

[ noh-tuh-buhl ]

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adjective

worthy of note or notice; noteworthy:
a notable success; a notable theory.
Synonyms: eminent, uncommon, unusual, outstanding, noted, noticeable, remarkable, great, memorable, conspicuous
Antonyms: ordinary
prominent, important, or distinguished:
many notable artists.
Synonyms: unusual, outstanding, noted, noticeable, remarkable, great, memorable, conspicuous, famous, celebrated, eminent, uncommon
Antonyms: unknown
Archaic. capable, thrifty, and industrious.

noun

a prominent, distinguished, or important person.
(usually initial capital letter) French History.
1. one of a number of prominent men, usually of the aristocracy, called by the king on extraordinary occasions.
2. Notables, Also called Assembly of the Notables. an assembly of high-ranking nobles, ecclesiastics, and state functionaries having deliberative but not legislative or administrative powers, convoked by the king principally in 1554, 1786, and 1788, in the lattermost year to establish the manner for selecting the States-General.
Obsolete. a notable fact or thing.

notable

/ ˈnəʊtəbəl /

adjective

worthy of being noted or remembered; remarkable; distinguished

noun

a notable person

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Derived Forms

ˈnotableness, noun

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Other Word Forms

nota·ble·ness noun
nota·bly adverb
non·nota·ble adjective
non·nota·ble·ness noun
non·nota·bly adverb
super·nota·ble adjective
super·nota·ble·ness noun
super·nota·bly adverb
un·nota·ble adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of notable¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English notab(i)le, from Latin notābilis; equivalent to note + -able

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Word History and Origins

Origin of notable¹

C14: via Old French from Latin notābilis, from notāre to note

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Example Sentences

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“This needs to be mandatory in order for there to be notable differences,” Taillie said.

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But people in the audience would stand and applaud for particularly notable performances, and not just for the obvious hits.

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Although its share price was up slightly on Tuesday morning, it has fallen 4.6% over the last five days - with a notable dip on Friday when the firm announced it was stopping online orders.

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However, it will still be a notable warm spell with daytime temperatures widely 8-10°C above the seasonal norm.

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Sanders' father Deion - who had a notable career during which he played cornerback in defence as well as a kick returner and wide receiver on offence - coached his son at Colorado.

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not a bit not able

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